Christmas Tree Lighting and Ice Rink at Campus Martius
Posted by GirlyDrinks | Filed under Detroit MI, events, video
Campus Martius Park Tree Lighting Ceremony
This past Friday, I attended the Campus Martius Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. The event started at 6 pm with different activities, including local acts, a Christmas song from the Bomshel girls, and food galore.
While we missed some of the “before” tree lighting ceremonies, we did stop in to the Hard Rock after the tree lighting for some burgers and beer and were entertained by the Bomshel girls (who apparently have a large Michigan fan base - there were tons of screaming girls standing on the side of the stage).
After dinner we went and rented some skates and went ice skating for the last 2 hours of the event. The rink was packed and was a bit intimidating for someone who hasn’t skated in a few years, but luckily I didn’t fall and had a great time. The best part was that there was a DJ playing the whole time with some funky tunes to try to keep a skating beat to.
The Campus Martius ice skating rink is open until March 14, 2010, with hours until Midnight on Friday and Saturdays and until 10 pm on weekdays. Skate rental plus admission starts at $9 for children and $10 for adults, so it’s a fun, cheap activity for anyone looking for something to do this winter. For those Internet workers out there (like me), you can also make use of the free wi-fi - bear the cold and sit outside (great for those with Macs and good battery power), or sit inside Au Bon Pain and take advantage of the beautiful view of Detroit’s Campus Martius Park.
Campus Martius Tree Lighting Countdown 2009[YouTube Video]
If anyone is ever looking for someone to skate with at Campus Martius this winter, tweet me (@girlydrinks) and I’ll be there!
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